Registered Nurse, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Medford, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to provide home health visits in the Medford and Somerville area. The RN is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care that helps clients remain at home. Care is delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The nurse uses strong assessment skills to identify changes in patient condition, draws on acute and post-acute care experience, independently triages urgent situations in the home, and provides medication reconciliation, teaching, safety monitoring, and wound care. The role calls for independent clinical judgment, effective prioritization, adaptability, and efficient point-of-care documentation in varied home environments. BAYADA provides paid training from day one, clinical support around the clock, flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and a collaborative, inclusive work environment. Compensation is $60–$70 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation.

Requirements

Current nursing license in good standing in Massachusetts.
Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
At least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with the adult/geriatric population in an eligible setting: acute care, emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or medical or skilled nursing rehabilitation.
Ability to work independently and recognize when to escalate concerns.
Comfort making real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
Strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
Ability to manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Efficiency with point-of-care documentation and technology.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining productivity expectations.
Comfort providing care in varied home environments.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and schedules.
Cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.

Responsibilities

Assess patients from head to toe and identify subtle changes in condition.
Apply acute and post-acute care experience, including in areas such as CHF, COPD, wound care, IV therapy, and post-surgical care.
Triage and manage urgent clinical situations independently in the home setting.
Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
Manage a changing visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Use point-of-care technology for efficient documentation.
Escalate clinical concerns when appropriate.